GAME CAPSULES

(3) CARSON at (1) REED

When: 7 p.m. today

Records: Carson, 3-1; Reed, 3-0 (Division I)

Key number: 1 - The Senators scored a surprising one-point win in the teams' game last season.

The intrigue: Carson faces a tall task in a nonleague road game against a confident team. You can't do much better than force a running clock in the third quarter, and that's exactly what Reed did to Bishop Manogue last week.

(4) RENO at McQUEEN

When: 7 p.m. today

Records: Reno, 3-1; McQueen, 2-1 (Division I)

Key number: 14 - Number of days since McQueen's previous game, a loss to Carson.

The intrigue: The Lancers had a bye week to get ready for this High Desert League opener. Reno's four opponents are a combined 11-5.

BISHOP MANOGUE at (5) DAMONTE RANCH

When: 7 p.m. today

Records: Manogue, 2-1; Damonte Ranch, 3-1 (Division I)

Key number: 50 - The Mustangs' scoring dropped off by 50 points from its win over Hug to its loss last week to Reno.

The intrigue: The Sierra League opener is a chance for both teams to put the disappointments from last week behind them.

(3) ELKO at (2) FALLON

When: 7 p.m. today

Records: Elko, 3-0; Fallon, 3-0 (Division I-A)

Key number: 53 - Fallon's lowest scoring total this season.

The intrigue: Two of the division's top three teams meet in a September showdown. Neither has played a close game this season.

HUG at (2) GALENA

When: 7 p.m. today

Records: Hug, 0-4; Galena, 4-0 (Division I)

Key number: 172 - Points scored by Galena, the most in Division I.

The intrigue: For Hug, like the rest of the division, the emphasis has to be on slowing down the high-octane Galena offense. The Hawks' chances will decrease with every long gain for the Grizzlies.

POWER RANKINGS

WEEK 5

DIVISION 1

Team (Prev.)

Record

Result

Next

1. Reed (1)

3-0

def. Manogue, 53-7

vs. Carson, Today

2. Galena (2)

4-0

def. Sp. Springs, 48-21

vs. Hug, Today

3. Carson (4)

3-1

def. N. Valleys, 49-12

at Reed, Today

4. Reno (NR)

3-1

def. Damonte,
31-7

at McQueen,
Today

5. Damonte Ranch (3)

3-1

lost to Reno,
31-7

vs. Manogue, Today

DIVISION I-A

Team

Record

Result

Next

1. Lowry (1)

4-0

def. S. Tahoe,
51-7

at Dayton,
Today

2. Fallon (2)

3-0

def. Dayton,
54-7

vs. Elko,
Today

3. Elko (3)

3-0

def. Truckee,
48-14

at Fallon,
Today

4. Fernley (5)

2-1

def. Sparks,
41-0

vs. Sp. Creek,
Today

5. Wooster (NR)

1-2

def. Sp. Creek,
31-30

vs. S. Tahoe,
Today

DIVISION III

Team

Record

Result

Next

1. Pershing County (1)

2-0

did not play

vs. W. Wendover, Oct. 4

2. Yerington (2)

3-0

def. Silver Stage., 46-0

at Incline, Oct. 4

3. Incline (3)

1-1

lost to Quincy (Calif.), 49-3

vs. ROP, Today

4. ROP (4)

2-1

def. Battle Mtn., 40-14

at Incline, Today

5. Battle Mountain (5)

1-3

lost to ROP, 40-14

vs. ROP, Oct. 4

DIVISION IV

Team

Record

Result

Next

1. Mineral County (2)

4-0

def. Excel
Christian, 52-8

at Virginia City, Today

2. Carlin (1)

3-0

did not play

at Hagerman (Idaho), Today

3. Virginia City (3)

1-2

did not play

vs. Mineral Co.,
Today

4. Coleville (4)

3-0

def. Whittell, 54-0

at Smith Valley,
Saturday

5. Smith Valley (5)

3-0

def. Pyramid Lake,
40-28

vs. Coleville,
Saturday

STANDINGS

DIVISION I NORTH

League

Overall

Team

W

L

W

L

High Desert League

Reed

0

0

3

0

Reno

0

0

3

1

McQueen

0

0

2

1

Spanish Springs

0

0

1

2

Hug

0

0

0

4

North Valleys

0

0

0

4

Sierra League

Galena

0

0

4

0

Carson

0

0

3

1

Damonte Ranch

0

0

3

1

Bishop Manogue

0

0

2

1

Douglas

0

0

1

3

DIVISION I-A NORTH

League

Overall

Team

W

L

W

L

Lowry

3

0

4

0

Elko

3

0

3

0

Fallon

3

0

3

0

Fernley

2

1

2

1

Spring Creek

2

1

2

1

Wooster

1

2

1

2

Dayton

1

2

1

3

Sparks

0

3

0

3

Truckee

0

3

0

3

South Tahoe

0

3

0

4

DIVISION III NORTH

League

Overall

Team

W

L

W

L

Yerington

0

0

3

0

Pershing County

0

0

2

0

ROP

0

0

2

1

Incline

0

0

1

1

Battle Mountain

0

0

1

3

W. Wendover

0

0

0

3

North Tahoe*

-

-

2

1

Silver Stage*

-

-

1

2

DIVISION IV NORTH

League

Overall

Team

W

L

W

L

West League

Mineral County

1

0

4

0

Smith Valley

1

0

3

0

Coleville

1

0

3

0

Virginia City

0

0

1

2

Excel Christian

0

1

1

1

Whittell

0

1

0

2

Pyramid Lake

0

1

0

3

East League

Carlin

0

0

3

0

Wells

0

0

2

2

Jackpot-x

0

0

0

0

Eureka

0

0

0

4

x - Week 4 game not included

* - playing as independent

DIVISION I NORTH LEADERS

PASSING

Name, School

Cmp

Att

Yds

TD-IN

Raggio, Galena

56

100

874

12-5

Fralick, Sp. Springs

44

92

701

6-0

Daugherty, Damonte

48

97

685

6-2

Denn, Reed

47

79

669

7-2

Young, Reno

52

80

656

6-3

Schafer, Carson

33

76

609

5-4

Cachapero, N. Valleys

31

63

383

2-1

Hudley, Douglas

40

84

336

1-1

Sanders, Manogue

29

50

296

4-1

Robison, Hug

10

12

170

1-0

RUSHING

Name, School

Att

Yds

YPG

TD

Barnard, Galena

108

695

173.7

10

Weber, McQueen

76

475

158.3

6

Tau, Hug

72

421

105.2

3

Young, Reno

72

356

89.0

4

DeLeon, Reed

47

305

101.6

6

Thurman, Carson

35

269

67.2

3

Carithers, Sp. Springs

34

252

84.0

5

Chambers, N. Valleys

41

249

62.2

2

Cooper, Damonte

49

233

58.2

6

Eddy, Reno

53

226

56.5

3

RECEIVING

Name, School

Rec

Yds

YPG

TD

Clark, Galena

24

477

119.2

5

Parks, Sp. Springs

21

391

130.3

5

Pinching, Damonte

18

297

74.2

4

Wells, Reed

10

228

76.0

5

Seamands, Reno

15

207

51.7

2

Rooker, Carson

10

178

44.5

2

Gutierrez, Carson

8

172

43.0

1

Lawson, N. Valleys

11

167

39.2

1

Eiler, Reed

15

154

48.0

1

Jamieson, Reno

14

152

38.0

2

Note: Based on stats provided by the Northern Nevada Football Coaches Association

GAME OF THE WEEK

GAME OF THE WEEK

(3) Carson at (1) Reed

The Senators are rolling again following their disappointing loss to Reno High, but will that be enough to beat a Reed team that has made three straight wins seem effortless?

Both teams are led by players enjoying their first seasons in the spotlight. Reed is led by quarterback Chris Denn (669 passing yards, seven TDs), running back Jordan DeLeon (305 yards, six TDs) and receiver Trae Wells (10 catches, five for touchdowns). Carson counters with quarterback Garrett Schafer (609 yards, five TDs) and tailback Joey Thurman (269 yards, three TDs).

Reed might also have some revenge on its mind, although that factor is often overrated. In last season's biggest Division I upset, Carson stunned Reed, 32-31, with a touchdown pass on the game's final play. Reed went on to win its second straight region title; Carson missed the playoffs altogether.

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